Case: American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO v. Ezell

1:25-cv-10276 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: Feb. 4, 2025

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Case Summary

This is a challenge to the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) “Fork in the Road” email on January 28, 2025, which was sent to nearly all federal employees and announced a "deferred resignation" program. (To see the Clearinghouse's collection of civil-service-related legal challenges to actions by the second Trump Administration, click here.) On January 28, 2025, OPM sent an email entitled “Fork in the Road” to nearly all federal career employees. The email announced a purported "deferred re…

On January 28, 2025, OPM sent an email entitled “Fork in the Road” to nearly all federal career employees. The email announced a purported "deferred resignation" program, offering continued pay and benefits to federal employees through September 2025 who resigned by midnight February 6, 2025. The email also stated, "the majority of federal agencies are likely to be downsized through restructurings, realignments, and reductions in force," and OPM "cannot give you full assurance regarding the certainty of your position or agency."

On February 4, 2025, the plaintiffs--four labor organizations representing civilian federal employees--filed this complaint against OPM and its Director. OPM is the human resources agency and personnel policy manager for the federal government. The plaintiffs are represented by Murphy Anderson PLLC, Democracy Forward Foundation, and their own in-house counsel. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. It was assigned to District Judge George A. O’Toole, Jr.

In the complaint, the plaintiffs argued that OPM offered no basis for its authority to adopt this program, and OPM purported to guarantee funds that Congress has not appropriated, in violation of the Antideficiency Act and the Administrative Procedure Act. They also contended that the directive is arbitrary, capricious, and pretext to remove career federal civil servants and replace them with staff who are politically aligned with the Trump administration.

The plaintiffs requested a declaratory judgment that the January 28, 2025 directive was unlawful, a preliminary and permanent injunction barring implementation of the February 6, 2025 deadline, and attorneys' fees. They also requested that the court vacate the directive, remand to OPM, and order OPM to notify the email recipients with a court-approved corrective communication.

On February 5, 2025, the plaintiffs sought a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) to stay the February 6, 2025, deadline for federal employees to accept the government's offer until the court had a chance to adjudicate the case. The following day, Judge O’Toole stayed the deadline until at least February 10, 2025. Judge O’Toole also ordered the defendants to provide notice of the extension to federal employees, which the defendants filed with the court on February 6, 2025.

On February 10, 2025, after a hearing on the plaintiffs’ request for a TRO, Judge O’Toole retained the stay of the defendants' February 6, 2025 deadline for federal employees to participate in the “deferred resignation” program until further order of the court. In response, OPM sent an email to federal employees informing them of the court’s decision and stating that “the program remains open to resignations,” but “OPM intends to close the program to new entrants as soon as legally permissible.”

However, on February 12, 2025, Judge O'Toole dissolved the TRO and denied a longer-lasting preliminary injunction. The court ruled that the plaintiffs did not have standing, because they were not directly injured by the policy, and also that the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute and the Civil Service Reform Act provided the exclusive procedures for disputes involving employees and their federal employers and disputes between unions representing federal employees and the federal government, foreclosing review under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). 2025 WL 470459.

On March 31, 2025, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. One of the four labor organizations representing civilian federal employees is no longer a plaintiff. In addition, the amended complaint included several examples of harm to the plaintiffs' individual members as a result of the Fork Directive; that the plaintiffs cannot file these claims with the Federal Labor Relations Authority and their members cannot file them with the Merit Systems Protection Board; and that there is a live case and controversy despite the Fork Directive closing to new sign ups on February 12, 2025. Relief was sought under the APA, including that OPM did not comply with the notice and comment rulemaking requirements; the Directive was arbitrary and capricious for several reasons; and OPM's actions exceeded any statutory authority granted to it by Congress. This time, the plaintiffs also brought a Separation of Powers claim. Their request for declaratory relief included that any employment-related retaliation based on a current or former worker's choice is unlawful, and their request for injunctive relief included that OPM must perform a notice and comment process before implementing any revised Directive. Lastly, the plaintiffs' counsel was expanded to include the law firm Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP.

In response, on May 8, the government filed a motion to dismiss. They largely pointed to Judge O'Toole's February 12th decision denying the plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction. The government argued that, back then, the court already concluded that it lacked jurisdiction for two different reasons, and the plaintiffs’ amended complaint had done nothing to change that reasoning. Specifically, they argued: (1) the plaintiffs’ claims are foreclosed by the comprehensive remedial scheme enacted by Congress in the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (“CSRA”), including the portions of the CSRA that specifically govern federal labor relations, the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute; (2) the plaintiffs continue to lack standing under the theories of harm they previously asserted, as well as their newer proposed pathways; (3) a new reason the plaintiffs’ APA claims fail is because they have identified no final agency action; and (4) the plaintiffs' new claim, invoking non-statutory ultra vires review, is foreclosed by the test governing when such review may be invoked. The plaintiffs filed their response on June 5, 2025.

This case is ongoing.

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Anderson, Michael T. (Massachusetts)

Blumin, Matthew Stark (Massachusetts)

Attorney for Defendant

Altabet, Jason (Massachusetts)

Bell, Kevin K. (Massachusetts)

Farquhar, Rayford A. (Massachusetts)

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Anderson, Michael T. (Massachusetts)

Blumin, Matthew Stark (Massachusetts)

Frizzell, Niall (Massachusetts)

Goldstein, Elena (Massachusetts)

Grajales, Andres M. (Massachusetts)

Harris, Cody S. (Massachusetts)

Heaps, Bailey (Massachusetts)

Kamai, Charlotte (Massachusetts)

Krishnan, Ajay S. (Massachusetts)

Martinez, Michael (Massachusetts)

McGrath, Daniel Alexander (Massachusetts)

Mendoza, Nicolas (Massachusetts)

Meyer, Erin E. (Massachusetts)

Paterson, Teague (Massachusetts)

Perryman, Skye Lynn (Massachusetts)

Sanghvi, Rushab (Massachusetts)

Suszczyk, Sarah Elizabeth (Massachusetts)

Yeomans, Georgina (Massachusetts)

Attorney for Defendant

Altabet, Jason (Massachusetts)

Bell, Kevin K. (Massachusetts)

Farquhar, Rayford A. (Massachusetts)

Gardner, Joshua E. (Massachusetts)

Hamilton, Eric (Massachusetts)

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Keefe, Michael R. (Massachusetts)

Strawbridge, Patrick (Massachusetts)

Vail, Hannah C. (Massachusetts)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 1:25-cv-10276	Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief American Federation of Government Employees v. Ezell	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 Complaint
12 1:25-cv-10276	Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiffs’ Application for a Temporary Restraining Order	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
11 1:25-cv-10276	Motion for TRO	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
46-2 1:25-cv-10276	Exhibit Email notification	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 Other
62-2 1:25-cv-10276	Exhibit Email Notification of Temporary Extension	Feb. 10, 2025	Feb. 10, 2025 Other
66 1:25-cv-10276	Opinion and Order	Feb. 12, 2025	Feb. 12, 2025 Order/Opinion 2025 WL 470459
77 1:25-cv-10276	Amended Complaint	March 31, 2025	March 31, 2025 Complaint
97 1:25-cv-10276	Memorandum in Support of Motion	May 8, 2025	May 8, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Resources

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Fork in the Road United States Office of Personnel Management	Email communication from U.S. Office of Personnel Management offering all federal employees--except for military personnel of the armed forces, employees of the U.S. Postal Service, those in position…	Jan. 28, 2025	Jan. 28, 2025 https://www.opm.gov/...
OPM Memo - Guidance on Implementing President Trump’s Executive Order titled, “Restoring Accountability To Policy-Influencing Positions Within the Federal Workforce” Charles Ezell	Providing guidance to the Heads and Acting Heads of all federal departments and agencies as to what types of federal positions should be reclassified under Executive Orders 14171 and 13957 as policy-…	Jan. 27, 2025	Jan. 27, 2025 https://www.opm.gov/...
EO 14171 - Restoring Accountability to Policy-Influencing Positions Within the Federal Workforce President Donald Trump	Reinstating Schedule F, giving the President more control over the hiring and firing practices in executive agency roles traditionally reserved for non-partisan career civil servants.	Jan. 20, 2025	Jan. 20, 2025 https://www.federalregister.gov/...
EO 13957 - Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service President Donald Trump	Reclassifying certain civil service positions, defined as "positions of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character that are not normally subject to change as a …	Oct. 21, 2020	Oct. 21, 2020 https://www.federalregister.gov/...

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Docket

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Last updated Aug. 19, 2025, 11:24 p.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	Verified COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-10823109 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO,American Federation of Government Employees, LOCAL 3707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, National Association of Government Employees, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mendoza, Nicolas) Docket text modified on 2/4/2025 (CAM). (Entered: 02/04/2025) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 Clearinghouse
	Notice of Case Assignment	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 PACER
2	ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge George A. OToole, Jr assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell. (SEC) (Entered: 02/04/2025)	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 PACER
3	Summons Issued as to Charles Ezell, Office of Personnel Management. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (CAM) (Entered: 02/04/2025)	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 PACER
4	NOTICE of Appearance by Michael T. Anderson on behalf of American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, Local 3707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFLCIO, National Association of Government Employees, Inc., Charles Ezell (Anderson, Michael) (Entered: 02/04/2025)	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 PACER
5	Category Form by American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, Local 3707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFLCIO. (Anderson, Michael) (Main Document 5 replaced on 2/5/2025, with corrected PDF) (FGD). (Entered: 02/04/2025)	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 PACER
6	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Teague Patterson Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10823853 by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFLCIO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Teague Patterson ISO pro hac vice motion)(Anderson, Michael) (Entered: 02/04/2025)	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 PACER
7	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Matthew Blumin Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10823855 by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFLCIO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Matthew Blumin)(Anderson, Michael) (Entered: 02/04/2025)	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 PACER
8	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Rushab Sanghvi Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10823859 by American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Rushab Sanghvi,)(Anderson, Michael) (Entered: 02/04/2025)	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 PACER
9	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Andres Grajales Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10823860 by American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Andres Grajales)(Anderson, Michael) (Entered: 02/04/2025)	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 PACER
10	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Sarah Suszczyk Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10823862 by National Association of Government Employees, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Sarah Suszczyk)(Anderson, Michael) (Entered: 02/04/2025)	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 PACER
11	MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, Local 3707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFLCIO, National Association of Government Employees, Inc., Charles Ezell. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Anderson, Michael) (Entered: 02/05/2025) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 Clearinghouse
	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 PACER
	Notice Setting or Resetting Hearing on Motion	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 PACER
	Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 PACER
12	MEMORANDUM in Support re 11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, Local 3707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFLCIO. (Anderson, Michael) (Entered: 02/05/2025)	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 Clearinghouse
13	Assented to MOTION for Video Conferencing re 12 Memorandum in Support of Motion, 11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, Local 3707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFLCIO.(Anderson, Michael) Modified docket text on 2/5/2025 (FGD). (Entered: 02/05/2025)	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 RECAP
14	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Elena Goldstein Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10824564 by American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 3707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Elena Goldstein)(Anderson, Michael) (Attachment 1 replaced on 2/5/2025) (FGD). (Entered: 02/05/2025)	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 PACER
15	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Michael Martinez Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10824585 by American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 3707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael Martinez)(Anderson, Michael) (Entered: 02/05/2025)	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 PACER
16	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Daniel McGrath Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10824709 by American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 3707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Daniel McGrath)(Anderson, Michael) (Entered: 02/05/2025)	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 PACER
17	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Skye Perryman Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10824750 by American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 3707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Skye Perryman)(Anderson, Michael) (Entered: 02/05/2025)	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 PACER
18	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Teague Patterson. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (FGD) (Entered: 02/05/2025)	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 PACER
19	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Matthew Stark Blumin. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (FGD) (Entered: 02/05/2025)	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 PACER
20	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Rushab Sanghvi. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (FGD) (Entered: 02/05/2025)	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 PACER
21	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Andres Grajales. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (FGD) (Entered: 02/05/2025)	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 PACER
22	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Sarah Suszczyk. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (FGD) (Entered: 02/05/2025)	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 PACER
23	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Elena Goldstein. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (FGD) (Entered: 02/05/2025)	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 PACER
24	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Michael Martinez. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (FGD) (Entered: 02/05/2025)	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 PACER
25	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Daniel McGrath. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (FGD) (Entered: 02/05/2025)	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 PACER
26	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Skye Perryman. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (FGD) (Entered: 02/05/2025)	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 PACER
27	NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin K. Bell on behalf of Charles Ezell, Office of Personnel Management (Bell, Kevin) (Entered: 02/05/2025)	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 RECAP
28	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered.The Court acknowledges 11 Plaintiffs' Motion For A Temporary Restraining Order and 13 Unopposed Motion For Video-Conferenced Hearing And To Appear Remotely.It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear via Zoomgov.com at 1:00 PM on Thursday, February 6, 2025, for a hearing on 11 Motion For A Temporary Restraining Order.It is further ORDERED that the Plaintiffs shall serve a copy of this Order on the Defendants immediately upon receipt to ensure that the Defendants' counsel will appear at the preliminary conference.(FGD) (Entered: 02/05/2025)	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 PACER
29	ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on Motion: 11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Motion Hearing set for 2/6/2025 at 01:00 PM in Remote Proceeding : Boston before Judge George A. OToole Jr. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. (FGD) (Entered: 02/05/2025)	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 PACER
30	NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Alexander McGrath on behalf of American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 3707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, National Association of Government Employees, Inc. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 02/06/2025)	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 PACER
	Motion Hearing	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 PACER
	Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 PACER
	Notice Setting or Resetting Hearing on Motion	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 PACER
31	NOTICE of Appearance by Elena Goldstein on behalf of American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 3707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, National Association of Government Employees, Inc. (Goldstein, Elena) (Entered: 02/06/2025)	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 PACER
32	NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Ceja Martinez on behalf of American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 3707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, National Association of Government Employees, Inc. (Martinez, Michael) (Entered: 02/06/2025)	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 PACER
33	NOTICE of Appearance by Skye Lynn Perryman on behalf of American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 3707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, National Association of Government Employees, Inc. (Perryman, Skye) (Entered: 02/06/2025)	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 PACER
34	NOTICE of Appearance by Eric Hamilton on behalf of Charles Ezell, Office of Personnel Management (Hamilton, Eric) (Entered: 02/06/2025)	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 PACER
35	NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua E. Gardner on behalf of Charles Ezell, Office of Personnel Management (Gardner, Joshua) (Entered: 02/06/2025)	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 RECAP
36	NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Elizabeth Suszczyk on behalf of National Association of Government Employees, Inc. (Suszczyk, Sarah) (Entered: 02/06/2025)	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 RECAP
37	NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Stark Blumin on behalf of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO (Blumin, Matthew) (Entered: 02/06/2025)	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 PACER
38	NOTICE of Appearance by Teague Paterson on behalf of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO (Paterson, Teague) (Entered: 02/06/2025)	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 PACER
39	MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Charles Ezell, Office of Personnel Management. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed opposition to Plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order)(Gardner, Joshua) (Entered: 02/06/2025) 1 Exhibit Proposed opposition to Plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraini View on RECAP	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 RECAP
40	NOTICE of Appearance by Rushab Sanghvi on behalf of American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 3707 (Sanghvi, Rushab) (Entered: 02/06/2025)	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 PACER
41	NOTICE of Appearance by Rayford A. Farquhar on behalf of Charles Ezell, Office of Personnel Management (Farquhar, Rayford) (Entered: 02/06/2025)	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 PACER
42	Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge George A. O'Toole, Jr: Plaintiffs reply brief due by 6:00 PM on Friday, February 7, 2025. Merits arguments continued to 2:00 PM on Monday, February 10, 2025, for an in-person only hearing. (Court Reporter: Valerie OHara at vaohara@gmail.com.) (Attorneys present: N. Mendoza, A. Grajales, D. McGrath, E. Goldstein, S. Suszczyk and M. Anderson for the Plaintiffs; J. Gardner for the Defendants.) (JMF) Modified on 2/6/2025 to add Defendant's attorney. (JMF). (Entered: 02/06/2025)	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 PACER
43	ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on Motion 11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order : Motion Hearing set for 2/10/2025 02:00 PM in Courtroom 22 (In person only) before Judge George A. O'Toole Jr.. (JMF) (Entered: 02/06/2025)	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 PACER
44	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 39 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (FGD) (Entered: 02/06/2025)	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 PACER
45	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Charles Ezell, Office of Personnel Management. (Gardner, Joshua) (Entered: 02/06/2025)	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 RECAP
46	NOTICE by Charles Ezell, Office of Personnel Management (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Email notification)(Gardner, Joshua) (Entered: 02/06/2025) 1 Exhibit Declaration View on RECAP 2 Exhibit Email notification View on RECAP	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 RECAP
47	NOTICE of Appearance by Jason Altabet on behalf of Charles Ezell, Office of Personnel Management (Altabet, Jason) (Entered: 02/06/2025)	Feb. 6, 2025	Feb. 6, 2025 RECAP
48	Transcript of Motion Hearing held on February 6, 2025, before Judge George A. OToole. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Valerie OHara at vaohara@gmail.com. Redaction Request due 2/28/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/10/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/8/2025. (DRK) (Entered: 02/07/2025)	Feb. 7, 2025	Feb. 7, 2025 PACER
	Notice of Filing of Official Transcript	Feb. 7, 2025	Feb. 7, 2025 PACER
49	NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/transcripts.htm (DRK) (Entered: 02/07/2025)	Feb. 7, 2025	Feb. 7, 2025 PACER
50	Second MEMORANDUM in Support re 11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (as directed by Court) filed by American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 3707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, National Association of Government Employees, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Amended Prop Order, # 2 Exhibit Redline to Org Prop Order)(Goldstein, Elena) (Entered: 02/07/2025) 1 Text of Proposed Order Amended Prop Order View on RECAP 2 Exhibit Redline to Org Prop Order View on RECAP	Feb. 7, 2025	Feb. 7, 2025 RECAP
51	NOTICE of Appearance by Hannah C. Vail on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Vail, Hannah). Modified on 2/10/2025: notice stricken pursuant to E-Order, entry no. 59. (FGD) (Entered: 02/09/2025)	Feb. 9, 2025	Feb. 9, 2025 PACER
52	MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae States by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Vail, Hannah) Modified on 2/10/2025: removed attachment pursuant to E-Order, entry no. 59. (FGD) (Entered: 02/09/2025) 1 Exhibit A View on RECAP	Feb. 9, 2025	Feb. 9, 2025 RECAP
53	NOTICE of Appearance by Michael R. Keefe on behalf of Former Public Officials and Legal Scholars (Keefe, Michael). Modified on 2/10/2025: notice stricken pursuant to E-Order, entry no. 59. (FGD) (Entered: 02/09/2025)	Feb. 9, 2025	Feb. 9, 2025 PACER
54	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Danielle Leonard, Zoe Palitz Filing fee: $ 250, receipt number AMADC-10831364 by Former Public Officials and Legal Scholars. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Attorney Danielle Leonard, # 2 Affidavit Affidavit of Attorney Zoe Palitz)(Keefe, Michael) (Entered: 02/09/2025)	Feb. 9, 2025	Feb. 9, 2025 PACER
55	NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick Strawbridge on behalf of Montana, State of (Strawbridge, Patrick). Modified on 2/10/2025: notice stricken pursuant to E-Order, entry no. 59. (FGD) (Entered: 02/09/2025)	Feb. 9, 2025	Feb. 9, 2025 RECAP
56	MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief by Former Public Officials and Legal Scholars. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Brief of Amici Curiae Former Public Officials and Legal Scholars)(Keefe, Michael) Modified on 2/10/2025: removed attachment pursuant to E-Order, entry no. 59. (FGD) (Entered: 02/09/2025) 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Brief of Amici Curiae Former Public Officials and Legal Scho View on RECAP	Feb. 9, 2025	Feb. 9, 2025 PACER
57	MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief of Montana and Twenty-One Other States by Montana, State of. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief)(Strawbridge, Patrick) Modified on 2/10/2025: removed attachment pursuant to E-Order, entry no. 59. (FGD) (Entered: 02/09/2025) 1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief View on RECAP	Feb. 9, 2025	Feb. 9, 2025 PACER
58	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Christian Corrigan Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10831370 by Montana, State of. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Corrigan Declaration for Pro Hac Admission)(Strawbridge, Patrick) (Entered: 02/09/2025)	Feb. 9, 2025	Feb. 9, 2025 PACER
59	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The 52 Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae States of Hawai'i, Massachusetts, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and the District of Columbia; 56 Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae Former Public Officials and Legal Scholars; and 57 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief are DENIED. While there may be no positive rule forbidding it, in my judgment a trial court generally should not receive nor consider volunteered submissions by non-parties except as may be specifically authorized by statute or other authority. The proposed memoranda, attached to the motions, are stricken, and the Clerk is instructed to delete them from the docket.The related 54 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Danielle Leonard and Zoe Palitz and 58 Motion for Admission of Christian Corrigan Pro Hac Vice are also DENIED. The Clerk is further instructed to strike 51 Notice of Appearance by Hannah C. Vail; 53 Notice of Appearance by Michael R. Keefe; and 55 Notice of Appearance by Patrick Strawbridge from the docket. (FGD) (Entered: 02/10/2025)	Feb. 10, 2025	Feb. 10, 2025 PACER
	Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties AND ~Util - Terminate Motions	Feb. 10, 2025	Feb. 10, 2025 PACER
	Motion Hearing	Feb. 10, 2025	Feb. 10, 2025 PACER
60	Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge George A. O'Toole, Jr: Motion hearing held on 2/10/2025. Counsel for Plaintiffs and Defendants present. Arguments held re: 11 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court orders that the current stay of the February 6, 2025, deadline to remain in effect until further order of the Court. Matter taken under advisement. (Court Reporter: Valerie OHara at vaohara@gmail.com.) (Attorneys present: D. McGrath, E. Goldstein, M. Anderson and S. Suszczyk for the Plaintiffs; J. Gardner, E. Hamilton, J. Altabet and R. Farquhar for the Defendants.) (JMF) (Entered: 02/10/2025)	Feb. 10, 2025	Feb. 10, 2025 PACER
61	MOTION for Clarification re 60 Motion Hearing,, by American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 3707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, National Association of Government Employees, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Goldstein, Elena) (Entered: 02/10/2025) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	Feb. 10, 2025	Feb. 10, 2025 RECAP
62	NOTICE by Charles Ezell, Office of Personnel Management (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Email notification)(Bell, Kevin) (Entered: 02/10/2025) 1 Exhibit Declaration View on RECAP 2 Exhibit Email notification View on RECAP	Feb. 10, 2025	Feb. 10, 2025 RECAP
63	Transcript of Motion Hearing held on February 10, 2025, before Judge George A. OToole. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Valerie OHara at vaohara@gmail.com. Redaction Request due 3/4/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/14/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/12/2025. (DRK) (Entered: 02/11/2025)	Feb. 11, 2025	Feb. 11, 2025 PACER
	Notice of Filing of Official Transcript	Feb. 11, 2025	Feb. 11, 2025 PACER
64	NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/transcripts.htm (DRK) (Entered: 02/11/2025)	Feb. 11, 2025	Feb. 11, 2025 PACER
65	Notice of Supplemental Authorities re 11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 02/11/2025)	Feb. 11, 2025	Feb. 11, 2025 RECAP
66	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ORDER entered. OPINION AND ORDER.For the foregoing reasons the temporary restraining order previously entered is DISSOLVED and further preliminary injunctive relief is DENIED.It is SO ORDERED. (FGD) (Entered: 02/12/2025)	Feb. 12, 2025	Feb. 12, 2025 Clearinghouse
67	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered terminating as moot 61 MOTION for Clarification re 60 Motion Hearing. (FGD) (Entered: 03/04/2025)	March 4, 2025	March 4, 2025 PACER
	Order on Motion for Clarification	March 4, 2025	March 4, 2025 PACER
68	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE as to Charles Ezell by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 3707, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO. (Anderson, Michael)(FGD). Modified on 4/1/2025: Main Document 68 replaced to remove blank page. Docket text corrected to properly reflect document filed. (FGD) (Entered: 03/31/2025)	March 31, 2025	March 31, 2025 PACER
69	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE as to Pam Bondi by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 3707, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO. (Anderson, Michael) Modified on 4/1/2025: Main Document 69 replaced to remove blank page. Docket text corrected to properly reflect document filed. (FGD) (Entered: 03/31/2025)	March 31, 2025	March 31, 2025 PACER
70	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE as to Office of Personnel Management by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 3707, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO. (Anderson, Michael) Modified on 4/1/2025: Main Document 70 replaced to remove blank page. Docket text corrected to properly reflect document filed. (FGD) (Entered: 03/31/2025)	March 31, 2025	March 31, 2025 PACER
71	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE as to Leah B. Foley, US Attorney by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 3707, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO. (Anderson, Michael) Modified on 4/1/2025: Main Document 70 replaced to remove blank page. Docket text corrected to properly reflect document filed. (FGD) (Entered: 03/31/2025)	March 31, 2025	March 31, 2025 PACER
72	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Niall Frizzell Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10922164 by American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 3707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Niall Frizzell)(Anderson, Michael) (Entered: 03/31/2025)	March 31, 2025	March 31, 2025 PACER
73	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Cody Harris Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10922183 by American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 3707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Cody Harris)(Anderson, Michael) (Entered: 03/31/2025)	March 31, 2025	March 31, 2025 PACER
74	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Bailey Heaps Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10922189 by American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 3707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Bailey Heaps)(Anderson, Michael) (Entered: 03/31/2025)	March 31, 2025	March 31, 2025 PACER
75	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10922200 by American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 3707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Charlotte Kamai)(Anderson, Michael) (Entered: 03/31/2025)	March 31, 2025	March 31, 2025 PACER
76	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Ajay Krishnan Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10922210 by American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 3707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Ajay Krishnan)(Anderson, Michael) (Entered: 03/31/2025)	March 31, 2025	March 31, 2025 PACER
77	AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, National Association of Government Employees, Inc. (Anderson, Michael) Modified on 4/1/2025: corrected filer names on docket text. (FGD) (Entered: 03/31/2025)	March 31, 2025	March 31, 2025 Clearinghouse
78	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Georgina Yeomans Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10924904 by American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 3707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Georgina Yeomans)(Anderson, Michael) (Entered: 04/01/2025)	April 1, 2025	April 1, 2025 PACER
	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear	April 1, 2025	April 1, 2025 PACER
79	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 72 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Niall Frizzell. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (FGD) (Entered: 04/01/2025)	April 1, 2025	April 1, 2025 PACER
80	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 73 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Cody S. Harris. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (FGD) (Entered: 04/01/2025)	April 1, 2025	April 1, 2025 PACER
81	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 74 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Bailey Heaps. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (FGD) (Entered: 04/01/2025)	April 1, 2025	April 1, 2025 PACER
82	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 75 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Charlotte J. Kamai. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (FGD) (Entered: 04/01/2025)	April 1, 2025	April 1, 2025 PACER
83	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 76 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Ajay S. Krishnan. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (FGD) (Entered: 04/01/2025)	April 1, 2025	April 1, 2025 PACER
84	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 78 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Georgina Yeomans. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (FGD) (Entered: 04/01/2025)	April 1, 2025	April 1, 2025 PACER
85	NOTICE of Appearance by Charlotte Kamai on behalf of American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, National Association of Government Employees, Inc. (Kamai, Charlotte) (Entered: 04/02/2025)	April 2, 2025	April 2, 2025 PACER
86	NOTICE of Appearance by Ajay S. Krishnan on behalf of American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, National Association of Government Employees, Inc. (Krishnan, Ajay) (Entered: 04/02/2025)	April 2, 2025	April 2, 2025 PACER
87	NOTICE of Appearance by Erin E. Meyer on behalf of American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, National Association of Government Employees, Inc. (Meyer, Erin) (Entered: 04/02/2025)	April 2, 2025	April 2, 2025 PACER